How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Madagascar?

15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Iceland vs Madagascar: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes

Iceland

637 number

in 2018

Madagascar

756 number

in 2018

Iceland rank

103rd

Madagascar rank

101st

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time

Iceland
Madagascar

How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 756 number against 637 number in Iceland, a difference of 119 number.

That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.2 times Iceland's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 103rd and Madagascar ranks 101st of 133 countries.

Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iceland	Madagascar	Difference	Ahead
1990s	17 number	1,453 number	1,436 number	Madagascar
2000s	70.29 number	998.14 number	927.86 number	Madagascar
2010s	508.5 number	981 number	472.5 number	Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes, Iceland or Madagascar?: Madagascar, at 756 number against 637 number in Iceland as of 2018.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between Iceland and Madagascar?: 119 number, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Madagascar?: 15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.
How do Iceland and Madagascar rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?: Iceland ranks 103rd and Madagascar ranks 101st of 133 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 178 places, 2,921 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Total number of students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the doctoral or equivalent (ISCED 8) level.